Wyoming Road Fatality Data
WY fatality rate: 24.7 per 100K population. Trend: ↑ Increasing (+7.5%)
Fatality Rate
24.7
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
1,153
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
144
VMT Rate
1.5
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
31.3%
361 fatalities
Speeding
31.0%
358 fatalities
Pedestrian
5.8%
67 fatalities
Unrestrained
52.7%
608 fatalities
Distracted
10.1%
117 fatalities
Weather-Related
19.2%
221 fatalities
Nighttime
36.5%
421 fatalities
Cyclist
0.4%
5 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
938
81.4%
Urban Fatalities
209
18.1%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 145 | 24.8 | 57 | 45 | 5 |
| 2016 | 112 | 19.2 | 35 | 28 | 4 |
| 2017 | 123 | 21.1 | 43 | 37 | 6 |
| 2018 | 111 | 19.0 | 35 | 28 | 6 |
| 2019 | 147 | 25.2 | 46 | 42 | 11 |
| 2020 | 127 | 21.7 | 45 | 39 | 6 |
| 2021 | 110 | 18.8 | 33 | 37 | 11 |
| 2022 | 134 | 22.9 | 43 | 48 | 7 |
| 2023 | 144 | 24.7 | 24 | 54 | 11 |
Counties in Wyoming (23)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARAMIE (21) | 109 | 8 | 12.1 | ↑ increasing |
| SWEETWATER (37) | 105 | 20 | 11.7 | ↑ increasing |
| FREMONT (13) | 98 | 13 | 10.9 | ↑ increasing |
| CARBON (7) | 83 | 12 | 9.2 | ↑ increasing |
| NATRONA (25) | 69 | 10 | 7.7 | ↔ stable |
| ALBANY (1) | 64 | 10 | 7.1 | ↑ increasing |
| CAMPBELL (5) | 54 | 11 | 6.0 | ↑ increasing |
| LINCOLN (23) | 54 | 9 | 6.0 | ↑ increasing |
| PARK (29) | 41 | 6 | 4.6 | ↑ increasing |
| PLATTE (31) | 41 | 7 | 4.6 | ↔ stable |
| UINTA (41) | 40 | 6 | 4.4 | ↑ increasing |
| CONVERSE (9) | 39 | 4 | 4.3 | ↔ stable |
| CROOK (11) | 35 | 6 | 3.9 | ↔ stable |
| JOHNSON (19) | 29 | 4 | 3.2 | ↔ stable |
| GOSHEN (15) | 24 | 7 | 2.7 | ↔ stable |
| SHERIDAN (33) | 24 | 1 | 2.7 | ↓ decreasing |
| NIOBRARA (27) | 19 | 7 | 2.1 | ↔ stable |
| TETON (39) | 18 | 1 | 2.0 | ↔ stable |
| SUBLETTE (35) | 16 | 0 | 1.8 | ↔ stable |
| BIG HORN (3) | 15 | 2 | 1.7 | ↔ stable |
Showing top 20 of 23 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.